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Downtown Aquarium, Denver

With more than a million gallons of underwater exhibits and 500 species highlighting fascinating ecosystems around the world, Downtown Aquarium, Denver blends education and entertainment. Stroll through a see-through tunnel with sharks swimming overhead, meet playful stingrays, and dine beside aquatic life (food and beverages not included). It’s fun for all ages!

Denver CityPASS includes:

General Admission: Aquarium Exhibit — Entry includes 1 million gallons of underwater exhibits with more than 500 species on display.

Highlights

  1. 01.

    Learn about the variety of interesting marine habitats on the North American continent and the wonderful creatures that live in them.

  2. 02.

    See how animals in a wharf habitat have adapted to survive tides, crashing waves, and tough environments.

  3. 03.

    See a sunken temple, a shipwreck, and a coral lagoon, and explore how those features influence the habitat and the animals around them.

Visit Downtown Aquarium, Denver with CityPASS®

CityPASS tickets offer a great way to see Downtown Aquarium, Denver while saving you time and money.

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Advice for Visitors

Tips

To get the full experience, allow about three hours for your visit.

Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll see at the Downtown Aquarium.

Attraction Features

Amenities

Dining: Aquarium Restaurant, Dive Lounge

Shopping: Treasure Chest Gift Shop

Parking/Transportation

Paid parking (cash or credit card) is available across the street from the Aquarium. Get more information on parking and transportation.

Offers & Upgrades

Aquarium Exhibit Value Ticket

This upgrade includes one 4-D experience and your choice of two: Face Painting, Small Soda, Stingray Fish Food. Cost for CityPASS guests: $9.

Aquarium Plus Pass

This upgrade includes one 4-D experience. Cost for CityPASS guests: $7.

Animal Encounters

Have a one-on-one encounter with an Aquarium resident. Depending on the animal, you may be able to feed, touch, train and/or get your picture taken with the animal. You can meet the porcupine, sloth, serval, binturong, snakes, tortoises and parrots. Cost for CityPASS guests: $150 (party of 6) for a private encounter, $100 for each additional animal.

SCUBA & Snorkel Adventures

Swim with the Fish and Dive with the Sharks are two of the most popular and exciting programs at the Aquarium. To reserve a dive, visit www.a1scuba.com or call 303-789-2450.

Contact Information & Hours

  • Downtown Aquarium
  • 700 Water St.
  • Denver, CO 80211
  • Mon-Thu: 10am-8pm
  • Fri-Sat: 10am-9pm
  • Sun: 10am-8pm

Hours may vary; check the schedule when planning your visit.

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Excellent way to experience Denver
Very happy we decided to buy the CityPASS. Great cost savings and easy entrance to everything.
Best Deal Ever
If you're visiting or just need to have fun, save money by buying this CityPASS. We saved so much money on some great attractions. I highly recommend anyone to buy this. its so easy to use too. I cant wait to visit again!
Amazing deal
CityPASS is such an amazing deal. We had a blast on our vacation!
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Purchased CityPASS for my family while in Denver and so glad I did. Saved money and we were able to do more activities than planned. Would definitely recommend.
Infinite Love
I bought the CityPASS when I visited Denver about a week ago. It was convenient, cheap, and it gave me no issues at all. Thank you CityPASS. I will purchase again real soon.
Denver CityPASS is rated 4.6 out of 5 by 916.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Highly suggested CityPASS worked out very well for my trip. The app worked easily and smoothly. It helped to purchase the cityPASS directly from the website rather than another site. Others in our group used a different site and struggled to get their passes available in an easy, convenient manner. Will be using again for future trips and I’d highly suggest it if you plan on going to more than one attraction.
Date published: 2026-09-05
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Check that your destinations are open! Bought the 3 event pass. You have to use them in 7 days but on the site they don’t tell you the Denver Zoo was closed for 3 of those days and the main Lego discovery at the museum was closed for cleaning as well for some week ( found that out when we got there). Won’t be taking the grandkids anywhere that week again evidwntly.
Date published: 2026-09-03
Rated 2 out of 5 by from After buying, I found out CityPASS is 7 days only If it was prominently mentioned that the Denver CityPASS is only good for 7 days after the first ticket, (other cities give a bit longer) I would never have bought it. For tourists, I think it could be good. For residents, maybe less so.
Date published: 2026-09-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best Birthday By buying CityPass3 tickets, we got to do all for my Birthday!!
Date published: 2026-08-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great options I bought a CityPASS when the Guardians were in Denver playing the Rockies. There were lots of great options for things to do, but I was sorry the zoo was closed! The art museum and botanic gardens were my favorites, but I also loved learning about Colorado history at the Colorado history center. There were cool planes at Wings Over Rockies and I liked the Tigers at the aquarium. And as a bonus, I got to go to a wedding at the museum of nature and science, so I really did six things on it!
Date published: 2026-08-24
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